Saturday: HappyWill, my father and I went to the wilds of the Upper West Side to the Natural History museum. HappyWill was most interested in the train ride--fortunately since we took an express to 125th St before heading back downtown to 81st. Museums with a focus for kids have a big racket going on. The museum is pay what you want; however, to see the special shows one can purchase a Supersaver ticket for $21.00 for a kid (adult is $32). When my brother and two nephews went to the Shedd Aquarium, we paid a similar fee. You end up growling to the kid that they have to see $23.00 worth of exotic fish just to make the experience worth it. On the other hand, I did learn that there are two types of skunks in North America: the striped and the spotted varieties. They even come in suitcases like ransom money (scroll down).
Sunday: Bri and I drove up to the farther wilds of the north with Heidi to measure the new apartment and to take photos. Then we drove back. Didn't go near Boston though the car was pulling in that direction. Apparently the apartment building used to be a church several miles away from where it is now. Some time in the late 19th century, the place got picked up and moved to its current location. The laundromat on the corner should make better use of this with taglines like "wash your sins away", etc. I've always wanted to live on deconsecrated property.
